AVGO vs. XOM: Broadcom vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Broadcom (AVGO) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	AVGO	XOM
Name	Broadcom Inc.	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Energy
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

XOM

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

XOM

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Broadcom (AVGO) has an aggressive beta of 1.50, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while ExxonMobil (XOM) is defensive at 0.19 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and XOM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVGO.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.25%

Max: 52.82%
AVGO: 44.25%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
XOM: 15.53%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.94%

Max: 63.80%
AVGO: 42.94%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
XOM: 10.46%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

54.31%

Max: 58.66%
AVGO: 54.31%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
XOM: 16.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.50

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
AVGO: 2.50
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
XOM: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.60

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
AVGO: 0.60
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
XOM: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, AVGO the richer one.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.89%

Max: 1.37%
AVGO: 0.89%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
XOM: 2.49%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.44%

Max: 49.64%
AVGO: 32.44%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
XOM: 42.39%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.51

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
AVGO: 37.51
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
XOM: 17.06
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.73

Max: 21.42
AVGO: 15.73
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 1.74
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.06

AVGO: 14.06
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max: 4.21
XOM: 2.55
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	AVGO	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	4.19%